Mexico and Cancun News

If you want to keep up with the latest news, happenings and events taking place at your destination of choice, this is a space entirely dedicated to bringing our holidaymakers with the freshest information on hotel renovations, special attractions, seasonal events and special offers, activities and incentives at some of our resorts, as well as airline news and travel updates.

In this section we keep you posted about the latest goings on this destination travel and tourism industry, from hotel and airline news to cultural events that may be of interest to you, the travelling visitor.

Atelier de Hoteles has put a new spin on the idea of an all-inclusive. The resort chain located on Mexico’s Caribbean coast now offers a highly personalised guest experience. Each of the chain’s properties offers guests the opportunity to create a luxurious retreat that is tailored to their particular wishes.

RIU Hotels & Resorts recently opened its second hotel located on the edge of the Bahia de Mujeres in Costa Mujeres, along with the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The new property has an innovative design focused on providing guests with views of the Caribbean from as many points of view as possible.

A new Velas Resorts property, Mar del Cabo, will open in early December. The new resort is located next to the Grand Velas Los Cabos and is one of several properties owned by Grand Velas in Mexico and the Caribbean, many of which are highly rated.

The new "Aqui Me Quedo" retreat will launch in Rosewood Mayakoba in Mexico next month. The luxury adults-only retreat is an extension of the luxury resort near Tulum and boasts upscale facilities including three infinity edge swimming pools, the La Cocina open kitchen, open-air living and dining rooms, and La Palapa, a beachfront indoor-outdoor palapa for private special events.

Hilton Worldwide has recently expanded its partnership with Playa Hotels & Resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico to convert them into the Hilton brand, whilst still being managed by Playa. The move starts with the Royal Playa del Carmen in Mexico and Dreams La Romana in the Dominican Republic, and another eight all-inclusive hotels will be transformed by 2025.

Cancun's number one party lifestyle hotel has prepared a really special line-up of concerts in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year's. With performances from Latin sensation Juan Magan to DJ Tiesto, Yves V and David Guetta, there's not a moment for boredom when it comes to nightlife action at Melody Maker!

While the rest of the world recovers from candy overload on Halloween, in Mexico the joyous celebration of the afterlife only begins and it goes on for at least two days. Sandos Caracol, a lively eco-resort in Cancun's Playa del Carmen will be celebrating the Day of the Dead in full Mexican flair with a two-day itinerary packed full of activities for guests of all ages so that everyone gets the chance fully immerse in the spirit of this millennial tradition.

The General Directorate of Impact and Environmental Risk has revealed plans for a new resort in Mexico. Proyecto MX will be located in Punta Maroma, north of Playa del Carmen, in a space called the Punta Brava-Xcalacoco Tourist Corridor. The resort will have 540 guest rooms and suites across 11 buildings and villas within the surrounding mangroves, jungle and dunes.

Royalton Luxury Resorts has officially launched its Royalton Fit programme across its collection of resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. The wellness programme gives guests access to a wide range of fitness and wellness classes taught by professional and certified instructors. There are more than 15 daily classes available at each all-inclusive property.

Hard Rock Hotels and Resorts has announced that bookings are now officially open for the new Hard Rock Los Cabos in Mexico. Bookings can be made for travel starting from May 2019. The luxury resort has 639 guest rooms, as well as signature Hard Rock facilities including the Rock Spa, Body Rock fitness centre, six swimming pools, eight restaurants and three lounges.

Mexico and Cancun News

Atelier de Hoteles has put a new spin on the idea of an all-inclusive. The resort chain located on Mexico’s Caribbean coast now offers a highly personalised guest experience. Each of the chain’s properties offers guests the opportunity to create a luxurious retreat that is tailored to their particular wishes.

RIU Hotels & Resorts recently opened its second hotel located on the edge of the Bahia de Mujeres in Costa Mujeres, along with the Caribbean coast of Mexico. The new property has an innovative design focused on providing guests with views of the Caribbean from as many points of view as possible.

A new Velas Resorts property, Mar del Cabo, will open in early December. The new resort is located next to the Grand Velas Los Cabos and is one of several properties owned by Grand Velas in Mexico and the Caribbean, many of which are highly rated.